All About Handwriting

[Victorious]

my 10yrs ds had very bad hand-writing too... but this Feb when we switched school (from mainstream to a private school using American Biblical curriculum) - he had no choice but to write in cursive and he took about 3 weeks to \"master\" the writing and now am so proud that he writes so beautifully... :love:


in fact :oops: he does write better than dh & i now :lol:

[jazz]

Hi buds,


Waiting eagerly on yr picutres of the stencil books. Sound interesting. BTW, based on yr expertise, can give advise…u see, my girl coming to 3yrs…noticed she prefers hollow tracing ltrs then dots…is it common? She likes to trace stencil alphabets too hence eager to know where u got the stencil book n the cost? Tks!

[agnesost]

Hi all,


I am seeking your help and advice to help my child to learn writing. On numerous times, I tried to hold hand to trace and draw shapes as a starting point. However, he wouldn’t even move his hand while he is holding the pencil.

I understand from his teacher that he likes to read and learn, but not holding crayon or special pencil to trace. Do you have such an issue with your child?

Would you be able to suggest or advise ways for me to motivate my child to trace and draw by holding pencil?

Thank you.

[tankee]

Not even to draw? :shock:


how about colouring?

[agnesost]

He writes to scribble, but not colouring. He always scribble pictures with colour pencils.

[pobee]

Hi,

Probably he just needs more time for practice.

My son now N2 starts to draw circle and other odd shapes. He can only scribble and draw lots of line he calls racing track.

when he was two to three y.o. he grabbed pencil in a fist and just scribble all over the paper. I taught him to trace letters and numbers on rice grain spread on cookie tray everyday.

I also bought a magnetic writing board with pen that allows him scribble on free play.

other things like maze worksheets or line drawing worksheets which are kept in clear folder and let him scribble using erasable marker.

He likes to do that a lot with my guidance, I’ll play with him using another marker, and challenge him to ‘race’ with my marker using his. we also make racing car noise while playing this.

He seldom likes me to hold his hand as guidance, pretty strong will, likes to do it on his own, I simply illustrate to him and practice makes perfect.

I also use letters and numbers worksheet printed in A4 size, there are shapes on the beginning of the stroke that lead to another shape for the next stroke till the end of the stroke to form a letter or number.

I think writing skill starts from scribbling, let him have some fun with different color pencil and marker may intrigue him to write.

Hope it helps you, cheers.

[auntieM]

Pobee's suggestions seems real good.

I think different kids start at different age, so don't get too worried. Just keep encouraging your kiddo.

[Jennifer]

Try using paintbrush to paint. It’s much easier than handling a pencil/colour pencil.


My #2 does not like tracing becos he is not good at it. I also think tracing requires a great deal of focus.

[buds]

Please merge with this thread here..

> http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1939&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Similar discussions here and many inputs
for more suggestions to inspire the writing
process.

[agnesost]

Hi Pobee,


Thanks so much for your suggestions and advices. I will apply the methods on my child.